Plicothrips apicalis

Plicothrips apicalis (Bagnall) (Figs 29, 66–67) Hindsiana apicalis Bagnall, 1915: 323. The species has Oriental affinities and was described from India, recorded from China, Taiwan, Thailand, (Dang et al. 2014), Pakistan, Iran and new to the Arabian Peninsula. The two species in the genus at present can be distinguished only on antennal colour (Minaei & Mound 2008; Mound & Tree 2022). Material examined. All collected from Cynodon dactylon: Eastern Province. 10 females, two males, Al Qarya 29.viii.2022, (BT). Riyadh: eight females, five males, Al-Deri’yya, 21. i.2019, (Sucking), Jawad H. Mirza; 15 females, Al Muzahamiya, 12.iii.2020, (BT); one female, Zulfi, 27.iii.2019, (BT), Yousif N. Aldryhim; seven females, three males, Shaqra, 27.iv.2018, (Sucking); Sajir, Hathal et al.; one female, Dirab, 09.vi.2020, (SW), Soliman, A.